The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 and the Galaxy Z Fold4 are both foldable phones, but they’re also as different to each other as foldable phones can get. The Galaxy Z Fold4 folds like a book, whereas the Galaxy Z Flip4 has a clamshell-like form factor that is reminiscent of the flips phones from days gone by. Naturally, both are targeted towards different demographics.
So, if you’re looking to join the hype and switch to a foldable phone, which one should you get? Here are three things to consider before you get your next foldable phone.
Form Factor
The Galaxy Z Fold4 is a hefty book-like foldable that opens up into a 7.6” tablet, while the Galaxy Z Flip4 unfolds from a small, squarish slab into a regular 6.7” smartphone. Both have cover screens: a narrow but otherwise regular 6.2” AMOLED display on the Fold4, and a 1.9” window on the Galaxy Z Flip4.
Starting off with the form factor and weight, the Z Flip4 is far lighter and more compact than the Z Fold4. The Galaxy Z Fold4 is essentially two phones merged into one, so it’s almost twice the weight of the Z Flip4.
The Z Flip4, on the other hand, takes a regular phone and folds it in half for a smaller, compact design that’s easy to carry around or slip into small pockets.
Software and Performance
Both the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 and the Galaxy Z Fold4 are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor. The Flip4 runs on Android 12, while the Fold4 runs on Android 12L, an OS co-engineered by Samsung and Google specifically for large-screen foldables and tablets.
Android 12L is optimised and polished for larger screens, making multitasking more powerful and intuitive as well as boosting compatibility between apps. Combined with the ability to split screens and the new Taskbar feature that allows you to access your favourite and recent apps, the Galaxy Z Fold4 is productivity-driven, perfect for multitasking and working on the go.
The Galaxy Z Flip4 is geared more towards regular use, but with a twist. Having a different form factor means that mobile photography is very much different on this device – the FlexCam feature allows you to take photos, selfies, group shots, or videos in so many more ways than one. Best thing ever? It can do all this hands-free, without a tripod!
Aesthetics
Now, we know looks don’t matter, but when it comes to phones, having more options would be great.
Out of the two phones, the Galaxy Z Flip4 is the one that has more colour options and customizability. The clamshell flip phone comes in 4 colours: Bora Purple, Graphite, Pink Gold, and Blue, plus an additional 75 colour combinations with the Bespoke Edition. The cover screen is also customizable with different watch faces, text colours, AR emojis, and widgets to truly make your foldable phone stand out.
True to its professional nature, the Galaxy Z Fold4 comes in four sensible colours: Graygreen, Phantom Black, Beige, and Burgundy (online exclusive). There is no Bespoke version of the Galaxy Z Fold4.
Back to the Point – Which Phone Should You Pick?
The Galaxy Z Flip4 and the Galaxy Z Fold4 are designed for different lifestyles.
If you’re a working professional always looking for ways to up your productivity, then the Galaxy Z Fold4 is the one for you. With its superior multitasking capabilities, it’s pretty much a scaled-down version of a laptop, especially with Samsung’s Dex Mode implemented.
On the flip side (haha), go for the Galaxy Z Flip4 if lifestyle and content creation is your thing. It’s small, trendy, and fashionable, powerful enough to compete with other flagship devices yet still maintaining a compact and interesting exterior.
In any case, they’re both Samsung’s most durable foldables yet. You can’t quite go wrong with either phone; it’s just a matter of where your priorities lie.
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